Ideas to Support an Amazing Memorial, Celebration of Life, Funeral

To have a memorial be the loving tribute that you are looking for, it is important to start with a checklist of the variety of tasks to be handled.

• Date / Time
• Location that accommodates the number of anticipated guests
• Invitation - Obituary
• Food and Drink
• A guest book
• Program of Service
• Flower Arrangements or an In Lieu of Flowers dedication arranged
• Music (we like this page as a comprehensive list of music in different genres)
• Eulogy and other sharing, perhaps a selected poem
• Video or Photo Tributes
• Memory Takeaways for guests

When thinking about ways to have each of these items create a memory, what can you do? We like to think about engaging with who the person was - what did they enjoy, did they live a life of service, was family their biggest accomplishment and pride. It is important to allow some time to get connected to who this person was.

One neat way to add to the standard service is fragrance. If Grandma loved all things Hawaii and especially Pina Coladas, what if you scented the venue with a bit of that aroma. Grandma would be everywhere and with everyone. A variety of scents can be found online quickly

Perhaps Grandpa always had a sucker in his pocket. A bowl of suckers at each table creates a center piece and a smile.